This document explains how to read the novel so that you can answer the thematic question in the exam (always number 2). Read this - it explains how the Lit. course is graded.

Texts change every 3 years, so the usefulness of past exam papers is limited, but at least they show you the format you can expect, and the style of questioning remains the same year to year. REMEMBER you MSUT answer at least one context question, always the first one of the choice of three you will be given for each text, prose novel, poetry anthology and play.





http://www.cambridgestudents.org.uk/subjectpages/english/folder.2008-06-13.3931011592/link.2008-06-13.4658238134/view?searchterm=english%20literature Help from UCLES on how to prepare for the Eng. Lit. exam.